Coffee grows in vegetated areas but people will clear-cut rain forests to plant crops, which limits biodiversity and increases the potential for erosion (which leads to water pollution). For bird enthusiasts, the clear-cut areas also eradicate habitat for migratory birds. Grounds for Change, a coffee brand, has a good synopsis -> shade grown coffee

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Posted by veganhippie on Dec 22, 2010 · Member since May 2008 · 5830 posts